Economics
Moldmaking Index Continues to Hover Just Below 50
Despite positives, index cannot break through to expansion territory.
Mike Shirk
Senior Market Research Analyst, Gardner Intelligence
Moldmaking Activity Recovers in May With Bump Up to 48.0
Dramatic swings in Moldmaking Index reflect instability amid changes to tariff policy.
Read MoreMoldmaking Index Falls to 45.0 in April Amid Tariff Uncertainty
After two months of expansion, the GBI reports rapidly changing business conditions.
Read MoreMoldmaking Index Continues Strong 2025 with 52.4 in March
Six consecutive months of improving results push moldmaking market further into expansion.
Read MoreMoldmaking Index Climbs Into Expansion at 51.3
Broad-based component growth pushed the index over the line and into expansion territory for the first time since March 2023.
Read MoreMoldmaking Momentum Cools With January Index of 48.0
The Index continues to trend in the right direction while future business expectations climb.
Read MoreMoldmaking Index Suggests Positivity Moving into 2025
Future business expectations surge on the heels of improvements across all components.
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Moldmaking Index Sees Gains, Still Short of Expansion
August results show improvement, but not enough to push the Index over the line and into expansion.
Mike Shirk
Senior Market Research Analyst, Gardner Intelligence
Moldmaking Sector Sees Future Optimism Despite Current Challenges Subhead
Strong future expectations signal potential rebound as automotive and medical sectors prepare for growth.
Read MoreMoldmaking Contraction Slows in October
Many components contracted less while some stayed flat.
Read MoreMoldmaking Activity Contraction Slows in August
Future business expectations still improving, but more slowly.
Read MoreMoldmaking Activity Accelerated Contraction in July
July’s moldmaking index accelerated contraction for the third month in a row, though the magnitude was considerably less than last month.
Read MoreMoldmaking Accelerated Contraction in June
June’s moldmaking index took a relatively steep downward turn, landing at a new low for the year.
Read MoreMoldmaking Activity Contracted a Bit Faster
May’s moldmaking index took a downward turn, departing from what had been a five-month path of slowing contraction, inching toward flat.
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Moldmaking Index Takes a Small Step Back to 48.8 in July
Market conditions hamper moldmaking momentum toward expansion.
Mike Shirk
Senior Market Research Analyst, Gardner Intelligence
Moldmaking Activity Has Contracted in a Desirable Direction
April’s moldmaking index contracted again but continued to inch toward a reading of 50 — the hurdle to cross before entering expansion.
Read MoreMoldmaking Activity Returns to Accelerated Contraction
February’s index dropped from the more positive readings seen in January, landing on par with July 2023 and remaining in contraction mode.
Read MoreMoldmaking Activity Begins 2024 With Slowed Contraction
January index reading reflects February-March 2023 readings as it slinks toward a reading of 50. There are high hopes that it may continue on this path to sustained expansion for 2024.
Read MoreContraction in Moldmaking Activity Slowed According to GBI
The moldmaking index almost bounced back to November’s reading but stopped one point shy, as most components slowed or stabilized contraction in December.
Read MoreNovember GBI Saw a Drop in Moldmaking Activity
The moldmaking index experienced a high degree of accelerated contract, primarily driven by production, new orders and backlog readings.
Read MoreGBI Shifts to Second Straight Month of Slowing Contraction
While contraction has been an ongoing course for activity in the GBI: Moldmaking, its slight slowing might suggest that positive change is coming.
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Moldmaking Index Climbs Again to 49.6 for June, Just Shy of Expansion
Consecutive months of improving results have the index moving in the right direction after April’s drop.
Mike Shirk
Senior Market Research Analyst, Gardner Intelligence
GBI: Moldmaking Undertakes Slightly Slowing Contraction
While most component activities remained unchanged in September, employment and supplier deliveries indicate a brief let-up from the contraction trend.
Read MoreContraction is the Consistent Trend for Moldmaking
The August Gardner Business Index (GBI): Moldmaking saw more of the same contraction activity that has been reported the last four months.
Read MoreMoldmaking Industry GBI Contracts for Four Months Straight
The GBI Moldmaking ended the month at 45.8, down one point from June, with components contracting or nearing contraction activity.
Read MoreJune GBI: Moldmaking — More of the Same
Several components contracted even faster in June, driving a consecutive second 0.6-point drop in moldmaking activity.
Read MoreMay Moldmaking Index Trends Downward
Contraction, experienced by most May components, continues to be familiar territory for the GBI: Moldmaking Index.
Read MoreMoldmaking GBI Returns to Contraction After One-Month Respite
After a challenging move into the 50s in March, the April GBI returned to a mostly consistent state of contraction, the result of recent market dynamics.
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